Residents in Gloucester have been urged to call police if they see young people playing football in the road.

Letters from Gloucestershire police have been sent out to people in Linden saying there had been reports of anti-social behaviour “such as children playing in the road with balls which can potentially damage cars and put themselves in danger of being hit by an oncoming vehicle.”

The letter added: “This behaviour is dangerous and we will be increasing patrols and given road safety advice to children we see playing in the road.

“This has been brought to the attention of the police and if the continues further action could be taken.”